I Love Rock'n Roll
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers Lyrics
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I knew he must have been about 17
The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me
Yeah with me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me
Yeah with me
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come on take some time and dance with me
*OWWW*
He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter he said cuz it's all the same
I said can I take ya home, where we can be alone
And next we're moving on and he was with me
Yeah me
And next we're moving on and he was with me
Yeah me
I said can I take ya home where we can be alone
Next we're moving on and he was with me
Yeah me
And we'll be moving on and singing that same old song
Yeah with me
Singin' I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come on take some time and dance with me
Singin' I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come on take some time and dance with me
Singin' I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come on take some time and dance with me
Singin' I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come on take some time and dance with me
Singin' I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
I love rock and roll
So come on take some time and dance with me
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers' song "I Love Rock'n Roll," is a classic rock song that tells the story of a girl who falls for a boy while they're both enjoying the same song at a jukebox. The song begins with the girl watching the boy dance to the song, and becoming increasingly convinced that he will soon ask her to dance with him. As the song continues, the girl approaches the boy, they dance together, and then she invites him back to her place, where they continue to bond over their mutual love of rock and roll.
The song is a classic anthem of youth and rebellion, capturing the essence of the rock and roll era with its catchy lyrics, upbeat melody, and electric guitar riffs. The lyrics themselves are simple and straightforward, but they capture the spirit of the era, speaking to the power of music to bring people together and the freedom that rock and roll represented to young people in the 1950s and 1960s.
Overall, the song is a celebration of youthful exuberance, passion, and love, and the power of music to capture those emotions and bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I spotted him dancing next to the record machine
I knew he must have been about 17
I guessed his age to be around 17 years old
The beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
The music was playing loud and the song being played was my favorite
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me
I had a feeling that he'll soon be with me
Yeah with me
Yes, with me
Singin' I love rock and roll
Singing that I'm a fan of rock and roll music
So put another dime in the jukebox baby
Please insert another coin in the jukebox
I love rock and roll
I really enjoy listening to rock and roll music
So come on take some time and dance with me
Please dance with me for a while
*OWWW*
Exclamation expressing joyful excitement
He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
He smiled at me, so I stood up and asked for his name
But that don't matter he said cuz it's all the same
But he replied that it doesn't matter as names are irrelevant
I said can I take ya home, where we can be alone
I proposed taking him home for some privacy
And next we're moving on and he was with me
We moved on to the next location and he was accompanying me
Yeah me
Yes, me
And we'll be moving on and singing that same old song
We'll keep moving on and singing the same song
Yeah with me
Yes, with me
Writer(s): Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
Contributed by Noah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.